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Elgin Echo in Elgin, Iowa

05 Mar 1914

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Elgin Echo

Location

Elgin, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 05, 1914

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The Marshal and the Emperor in Vieques

In 1812 a French father dies as Napoleon passes Vieques. A mother recalls how Emperor Napoleon shared a room with officers while a toddler Francois Beaupre slept nearby. Years later ten year old Francois dreams of becoming a marshal and guarding a legendary treasure guarded by a colossal dog. A stranger warns him to choose his words, for the father’s fate could yet be in danger.

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Jura Wranecois Jaude Pierre Marie Francola Yomas Francois Lucie Vieques Napoleon Wing Tomas Amy Monsieur le Cure Marshal Ney Irancois Eos Vityor Francois Beaupre Caesar Christ Rome Himsalf France Bonaparte Francot Seigneuur Big Mother
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The Gilder High on Vieques Steeple Duel

Francois Beaupre leads friends in a brave stair climb to the gilded ball atop the church steeple. A perilous ascent tests his nerve as villagers watch, fearing a fall while the boy climbs like a crawling fly. He descends safely to his mother Claire, who guides him home. The marshal notes the boy’s luck and the seigneur’s interest.

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Vieques Achille Dufour Francois Francoia Prispoteaux Auguste Philpateaux Henri Dufour la. Claire Mtte Francois Beaupre Veryone le Claire M’leur Mileur Claire
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Vieques Chateau and the Emperor’s Soldier General Gourgaud

In the Valley Delesmontes, General Gourgaud, once Napoleon’s chosen aide to St Helena, farms Vieques estate. His daughter Alice and boy Francois visit, while Francois recalls Napoleon and asks for a story of Ratisbon. A mysterious star-dream hints at a larger destiny for the boy.

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Napoleon Vieques Gaspard Gourgaud Delesmontes Jura Vicques le Roga le Rose Raimeu le Raimeu Gourgaud Legion of Honor Alice
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A Gambling Card Draw In A Mountain Inn

Francois Beaupre is lured into a quick card game by a stranger in Delesmontes. After a spent day driving oxen to market and skipping dinner, he agrees to gamble over a bottle of wine. The bet begins with a game of La rame engrè, promising a tale to be continued.

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Francois Beaupre le Francois Et Vieques Delesmontes Francois Monsieur Beaupre Paul Noirjean Devilliar Benupre Pranceis
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